gender

Keir on challenging gender norms, taking inspiration from Prince and more

Fusing inspiration from Prince, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse and more, Keir is already on the path to greatness. Filling his discography with releases that exemplify his vulnerability and values, Keir is pushing past intolerance and creating a space where he and his fans can be exactly who they want to be—dresses and all. Through each […]

Disney sued over alleged unequal pay by two employees

Walt Disney Studios has come under fire recently for allegations regarding a gender pay inequity. Two employees filed a complaint against the corporation, stating that women were being paid less than men. The two women who filed the complaint, LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore, shared that, among other things, the company in some instances may […]

Google removes gender-based pronouns from this Gmail feature

In May, Google introduced a Gmail feature called Smart Compose to “help you quickly reply to incoming emails.” Powered by artificial intelligence, the predictive text capability can automatically complete sentences in email drafts, offering various suggestions as you type. But now, Google has removed all gender-based pronouns from the feature. Read more: ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator […]

Laura Jane Grace on the responsibility of educating others on gender identity

[Photo by: Andrew Bastion]  Just because she’s taking a break for one day from her tour with her band, it doesn’t mean that Laura Jane Grace is setting aside her role as an activist, hoping others will reconsider how they understand gender and perhaps even expose their children to broader ideas of gender inclusivity. Grace will […]

Study: Men are best selling artists by nearly 2-to-1 margin

A study of the best-selling artists in the past five years shows that men outsell women by a nearly 2:1 margin. The data was taken from Nielsen Soundscan numbers, with mixed-gender groups (No Doubt, Black Eyed Peas, etc) removed from the counts.  “Out of nearly 128.5 million album sales from top-ranked artists every year, 82 […]